Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SAMM and USMV

SAMMStrategas×USMViShares×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth1Y$10,000 one year agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$11,187USMV · best of the two

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SAMM and USMV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Factor0.15%1.37%+10.2%+11.9%+15.2%+7.5%−6.5%8.6%$24.1B1.0

Strategas Macro Momentum ETFUS Stock Styles · Factor1.07%0.95%+8.1%+8.6%[…][…]−13.0%21.3%$43M2.0

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SAMM 2024 · USMV 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Strategas Macro Momentum ETF · $43M[…]

SAMM

USMV

iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF · $24.1B$14,352

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 5.3% in common

SAMMMeasureUSMV

+8.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+10.2%

+8.6%1 yearTotal return+11.9%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $15,272+15.2%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $14,352+7.5%

1.07%Expense ratio$107 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%

0.95%Trailing 12-mo yield$95 · $137 a year on $10k1.37%

−13.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.5%

21.3%VolatilityLower is calmer8.6%

SAMMUSMV Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

0–6USMV wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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SAMM vs USMV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SAMM

15.4%in top 5

USMV

in top 57.7%

SAMMStockUSMV

3.4%CRWDnot top 5

3.1%CRLnot top 5

3.1%DINOnot top 5

3.0%MPCnot top 5

2.9%PSXnot top 5

not top 5XOM1.6%

not top 5MSFT1.6%

not top 5CB1.5%

not top 5MSI1.5%

not top 5BRK-B1.5%

Held in common5.3%

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

SAMM vs USMV Returns, Every Period

StrategasSAMM

+8.6%

past year

USMViShares

+11.9%

past year

SAMMUSMVFaded: behind in that period

0–2USMV wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

SAMM vs USMV

YTD

StrategasSAMM

+8.1%

USMViShares

+10.2%

+8.1%Year to date+10.2%

−13.0%Worst drop · 1Y−6.5%

21.3%Volatility · 1Y8.6%

1.0%Yield1.4%

$42.5MAssets$24.1B

4–0USMV wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SAMM, USMV

Today

0.15%lowest, USMV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

USMV0.15%$15

SAMM1.07%$107

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SAMM, USMV

1.37%highest, USMV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

USMV1.37%$137

SAMM0.95%$95

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$122most kept, USMV

USMV$137 − $15 = $122

SAMM$95 − $107 = −$12

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SAMM, USMV

Today

5.3%most shared, SAMM and USMV

SAMMUSMV

SAMM—5.3%

USMV5.3%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+11.9%USMV, at 8.6% volatility

USMVWorst drop−6.5%8.6% vol

SAMMWorst drop−13.0%21.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

USMVSAMM

+10.2%Year to date+8.1%

1.4%Yield1.0%

+11.9%Past year+8.6%

0.15%Fee1.07%

4–0USMV wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026